Christening

These are the photos I have that were taken the day the USS Navarro was christened.

My mother, Betty June Monroe, christened the USS Navarro on 3 Oct. 1944. She was
chosen to christen the ship because she had sold the most war bonds in one of the
many drives that were held to sell war bonds.

Photo #1 (below) is a photo of the ship just prior to launch.

Photo #2 (below) is a photo of my mother greeting Mr. Norris Nash, who was employed
by Permanente Metals Corp. in Richmond, California.

If a member of the association knows the identity of the people I cannot identify,
I would appreciate this information.

I hope your members enjoy these photos as much as I have sharing them. The USS
Navarro has a very interesting history, and the more I read about it, the more
interesting it becomes. If I can be of any help or source of information, please
let me know. My mother, Betty June Monroe, is still living and remembers this day
quite well for a woman who is now 84 years old.